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Curtain up on a variety theatre revival

... Curtain up on a variety theatre revival HOSE familiar with Sigmund tha gmonod e loade oo et ta joke leads to great relief and elation. “The trouble with Freud,” commented the comedian, Ken Dodd, “is that he never played the Glasgow Empire on Saturday ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 690 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

Fans mourn icon of Scottish variety theatre Kate Foster and Jim Gilichrist

... Fans mourn icon of Scottish variety theatre Kate Foster and Jim Gilichrist HE died just a month after he stood before an emotional audience at the Glasgow Pavilion, the kind of environment which was his very life’s blood, and sang I'm Not Waiting to Say ...

Published: Saturday 14 April 2001
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 971 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

The legendary star of Scottish variety theatre shares a lifetime of experience on the stage. Otherwise known as ..

... The legendary star of Scottish variety theatre shares a lifetime of experience on the stage. Otherwise known as the ‘Golden Boy’ of Scottish theatre, Beattie (below) is celebrating his 50th year in the business. The entertainer’s beginnings were modest; ...

Published: Sunday 04 August 2002
Newspaper: Scotland on Sunday
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 49 | Page: 71 | Tags: none

STANDARD LIFE THEATRE VARIETY PACKED THEM IN

... some 60 years before, the arrival of cinema spelled the beginning of the end for the great institution that was Scottish variety theatre.Thelastdays of onesuch theatre form the basis for Variety, anew play by Douglas Maxwell to be performed by Scottishco ...

Published: Friday 22 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 717 | Page: 86 | Tags: none

Harry Lauder Arguably the best-loved exponent of the music hall tradition, Lauder was born in Portobello in ..

... nto revue and variety and later on to radio, m and television. the few professionals able to make a living today from variety theatre. Currently, he is midway through a successful tour of a show called Double Scotch, with singer Peter Morrison and the ...

Published: Friday 22 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 514 | Page: 87 | Tags: none

Funerais WEMYSS Brian James (Kirkliston)

... which is to be a celebration of Brian's life and :yhllfx}xln has bfi:en arr: im to reflect hisafigelgng love of Scottish Variety Theatre, will be held at Warriston Crematorium Lorimer Chapel, on Tuesdaj', May 29, at 9 am, all friends are respectfully invited ...

Published: Friday 24 May 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

COOKERY LESSONS Jamie's Kitchen

... wonder juggles financial plans and the arrival of a new baby. Channel 4, Spm A Laugh On The Ocean Wave The great days of variety theatre are a thing of the past but the show goes on in cruise ships across the globe where there’s much more chance of a captive ...

Published: Saturday 09 November 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 120 | Page: 107 | Tags: none

Sneak preview of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe production co-written by Elaine C Smith about a young Glaswegian ..

... DOWN MEMORY LANE, THE SCOTTISH VARIETY SHOW Nostalgic Scottish-flavoured show celebrating and recalling the old days of variety theatre. Bonar Hall, Dundee, (01382 223530), Tuesday, 7.30 pm ROMEO AND JULIET Scottish theatre is loving the outdoors this summer ...

Published: Sunday 21 July 2002
Newspaper: Scotland on Sunday
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 154 | Page: 73 | Tags: none

ilar mould to the likes of Jack Milroy, but there’s no-one coming up through the theatre to l:re their places

... places and m’nallabitguiltyinnotu'e-in al that. I think d:iengusinas nownm:on’t want to see themselves in the role of variety theatre.” However, Mr Gordon | believes that, despite the steady vanishing of its stars, a rotential adu:iience still exists I ...

Published: Saturday 14 April 2001
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 187 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Stars in their cars

... Maxwell, performed by the Grid Iron Theatre Company, directed by Ben Harrison. Variety chronicles the death throes of variety theatre in Scotland. Another Scottish | playwright, David Harrower, has collaborated with leading Norwegian Variety - Grid iron ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 344 | Page: 91 | Tags: none

YOU see them in every town, whether it’s an Empire, a Palladium or a Palace. Now multiplex cinemas or home

... final tale to tell. Ladies and gentlemen, will you please put your hands together for the lost dreams of vaudeville and variety theatre. apologies about. “Anyone looking for historical accuracy will have to go somewhere else,” he says firmly. “I started ...

Published: Sunday 04 August 2002
Newspaper: Scotland on Sunday
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1258 | Page: 71 | Tags: none